then rode forward and delivered up to me his sword and
pistols, I then directed a company from the respective Brigades, to form a
front, rear, right and left, plank guards, and to march the Prisoners back
to
Far
West

Originally called Shoal Creek. Located fifty-five miles northeast of Independence. Surveyed 1823; first settled by whites, 1831. Site purchased, 8 Aug. 1836, before Caldwell Co. was organized for Latter-day Saints in Missouri. William W. Phelps and John Whitmer...

, and protect and take charge of them until the
next morning. I then detailed a Company from
Gen. Doniphan

9 July 1808–8 Aug. 1887. Lawyer, military general, insurance/bank executive. Born near Maysville, Mason Co., Kentucky. Son of Joseph Doniphan and Ann Smith. Father died, 1813; sent to live with older brother George, 1815, in Augusta, Bracken Co., Kentucky...

’s command, to take
charge of the arms. Then, in order to gratify the army and to let the
Mormons see our forces, marched around the Town, and through the principal
Streets, and back to head quarters. Considering the war at an end in this
place, I issued orders for
Gen. Doniphan

9 July 1808–8 Aug. 1887. Lawyer, military general, insurance/bank executive. Born near Maysville, Mason Co., Kentucky. Son of Joseph Doniphan and Ann Smith. Father died, 1813; sent to live with older brother George, 1815, in Augusta, Bracken Co., Kentucky...

’s Brigade, with the
exception of one Company and Gen. Graham’s Brigade,
to take up their line of March for their respective head Quarters, and
dismiss their men— and directed
Gen
Wilson

1795–ca. 1868. Farmer, merchant, land developer, postmaster. Born in Virginia. Moved to Greene Co., Tennessee, by Dec. 1818. Married first Margaret Guin, 23 Dec. 1829, in Greene Co. Moved to Pike Co., Illinois, by Apr. 1832. Served in Black Hawk War, 1832...

to take charge of the prisoners (demanded for trial) and
arms, and to march them to my Head Quarters at Independence

Located twelve miles from western Missouri border. Permanently settled, platted, and designated county seat, 1827. Hub for steamboat travel on Missouri River. Point of departure for Santa Fe Trail. Population in 1831 about 300. Mormon population by summer...

,
to await further orders, and to dismiss all except a guard for the
prisoners and arms. Nov.r 2nd. I relieved the guard placed over the
Prisoners at Far
West

Originally called Shoal Creek. Located fifty-five miles northeast of Independence. Surveyed 1823; first settled by whites, 1831. Site purchased, 8 Aug. 1836, before Caldwell Co. was organized for Latter-day Saints in Missouri. William W. Phelps and John Whitmer...

13 Apr. 1798–24 Mar. 1848. Politician, military officer. Born near Mount Pisgah, Buncombe Co., North Carolina. Son of Epaphroditus Gilliam and Sarah Ann Israel. Moved to Missouri, before 1820. Married Mary Crawford, 1820/1821, in Ray Co. (later in Clay Co...

9 July 1808–8 Aug. 1887. Lawyer, military general, insurance/bank executive. Born near Maysville, Mason Co., Kentucky. Son of Joseph Doniphan and Ann Smith. Father died, 1813; sent to live with older brother George, 1815, in Augusta, Bracken Co., Kentucky...

Town located in northwest Missouri. JS revelations designated area as place where Adam blessed his posterity after leaving Garden of Eden and where Adam will return prior to Second Coming. While seeking new areas in Daviess Co. for settlement, JS and others...

Located in northwestern Missouri. Area settled, 1815. Created from Howard Co., 1820. Initially included all state land north of Missouri River and west of Grand River. Population in 1830 about 2,700; in 1836 about 6,600; and in 1840 about 6,600. Latter-day...

, to attend to drawing up
the papers legally, and directed Col. Thompson to wait on
them with a portion of his command, and to cause all their orders and
requirements, consistent with the stipulations to be carried into effect.
This day about 12 o’clock there was a Battalion of 100 men from
Platte arrived at
Far
West

Originally called Shoal Creek. Located fifty-five miles northeast of Independence. Surveyed 1823; first settled by whites, 1831. Site purchased, 8 Aug. 1836, before Caldwell Co. was organized for Latter-day Saints in Missouri. William W. Phelps and John Whitmer...

would be on in a day or two, with
sufficient force to operate in
Daviess

Area in northwest Missouri settled by European Americans, 1830. Sparsely inhabited until 1838. Created from Ray Co., Dec. 1836, in attempt to resolve conflicts related to Mormon settlement in that region. County is transected diagonally from northwest to ...

One of longest rivers in North America, in excess of 3,000 miles. From headwaters in Montana to confluence with Mississippi River near Saint Louis, Missouri River drains 580,000 square miles (about one-sixth of continental U.S.). Explored by Lewis and Clark...

One of longest rivers in North America, in excess of 3,000 miles. From headwaters in Montana to confluence with Mississippi River near Saint Louis, Missouri River drains 580,000 square miles (about one-sixth of continental U.S.). Explored by Lewis and Clark...

Settled at Fort Osage, 1808. County created, 16 Feb. 1825; organized 1826. Named after U.S. president Andrew Jackson. Featured fertile lands along Missouri River and was Santa Fe Trail departure point, which attracted immigrants to area. Area of county reduced...

Area settled, ca. 1814. Officially platted as Ray Co. seat, 1827. Population in 1840 about 500. Seat of Fifth Judicial Circuit Court of Missouri; also location of courthouse and jails. JS and about sixty other Mormon men were incarcerated here while awaiting...

, to have the Prisoners sent to him, and thus prevent our going
to
Jackson County

Settled at Fort Osage, 1808. County created, 16 Feb. 1825; organized 1826. Named after U.S. president Andrew Jackson. Featured fertile lands along Missouri River and was Santa Fe Trail departure point, which attracted immigrants to area. Area of county reduced...

and his troops were desirous of exhibiting us
in the Streets of
Independence

Located twelve miles from western Missouri border. Permanently settled, platted, and designated county seat, 1827. Hub for steamboat travel on Missouri River. Point of departure for Santa Fe Trail. Population in 1831 about 300. Mormon population by summer...

4 Sunday
4. We were visited by some Ladies and
Gentlemen— One of the Women came up and very candidly enquired of the
troops, which of the prisoners was the Lord whom the Mormons worshipped?
one of the guard pointed to me with a significant smile, and said “this is
he.” The woman then turning to me, inquired whether I professed to be Lord
and Savior? I replied, that I professed to be nothing but a Man, and a
minister of Salvation sent by Jesus Christ to preach the Gospel. This
answer so surprised the woman, that she began to inquire into our
doctrine; and I preached a discourse both to her, and
[p. 853]

then rode forward and delivered up to me his sword and
pistols, I then directed a company from the respective Brigades, to form a
front, rear, right and left, plank guards, and to march the Prisoners back
to
Far
West

Originally called Shoal Creek. Located fifty-five miles northeast of Independence. Surveyed 1823; first settled by whites, 1831. Site purchased, 8 Aug. 1836, before Caldwell Co. was organized for Latter-day Saints in Missouri. William W. Phelps and John Whitmer...

, and protect and take charge of them until the
next morning. I then detailed a Company from
Gen. Doniphan

9 July 1808–8 Aug. 1887. Lawyer, military general, insurance/bank executive. Born near Maysville, Mason Co., Kentucky. Son of Joseph Doniphan and Ann Smith. Father died, 1813; sent to live with older brother George, 1815, in Augusta, Bracken Co., Kentucky...

’s command, to take
charge of the arms. Then, in order to gratify the army and to let the
Mormons see our forces, marched around the Town, and through the principal
Streets, and back to head quarters. Considering the war at an end in this
place, I issued orders for
Gen. Doniphan

9 July 1808–8 Aug. 1887. Lawyer, military general, insurance/bank executive. Born near Maysville, Mason Co., Kentucky. Son of Joseph Doniphan and Ann Smith. Father died, 1813; sent to live with older brother George, 1815, in Augusta, Bracken Co., Kentucky...

’s Brigade, with the
exception of one Company and Gen. Graham’s Brigade,
to take up their line of March for their respective head Quarters, and
dismiss their men— and directed
Gen
Wilson

1795–ca. 1868. Farmer, merchant, land developer, postmaster. Born in Virginia. Moved to Greene Co., Tennessee, by Dec. 1818. Married first Margaret Guin, 23 Dec. 1829, in Greene Co. Moved to Pike Co., Illinois, by Apr. 1832. Served in Black Hawk War, 1832...

to take charge of the prisoners (demanded for trial) and
arms, and to march them to my Head Quarters at Independence

Located twelve miles from western Missouri border. Permanently settled, platted, and designated county seat, 1827. Hub for steamboat travel on Missouri River. Point of departure for Santa Fe Trail. Population in 1831 about 300. Mormon population by summer...

,
to await further orders, and to dismiss all except a guard for the
prisoners and arms. Nov.r 2nd. I relieved the guard placed over the
Prisoners at Far
West

Originally called Shoal Creek. Located fifty-five miles northeast of Independence. Surveyed 1823; first settled by whites, 1831. Site purchased, 8 Aug. 1836, before Caldwell Co. was organized for Latter-day Saints in Missouri. William W. Phelps and John Whitmer...

13 Apr. 1798–24 Mar. 1848. Politician, military officer. Born near Mount Pisgah, Buncombe Co., North Carolina. Son of Epaphroditus Gilliam and Sarah Ann Israel. Moved to Missouri, before 1820. Married Mary Crawford, 1820/1821, in Ray Co. (later in Clay Co...

9 July 1808–8 Aug. 1887. Lawyer, military general, insurance/bank executive. Born near Maysville, Mason Co., Kentucky. Son of Joseph Doniphan and Ann Smith. Father died, 1813; sent to live with older brother George, 1815, in Augusta, Bracken Co., Kentucky...

Town located in northwest Missouri. JS revelations designated area as place where Adam blessed his posterity after leaving Garden of Eden and where Adam will return prior to Second Coming. While seeking new areas in Daviess Co. for settlement, JS and others...

Located in northwestern Missouri. Area settled, 1815. Created from Howard Co., 1820. Initially included all state land north of Missouri River and west of Grand River. Population in 1830 about 2,700; in 1836 about 6,600; and in 1840 about 6,600. Latter-day...

, to attend to drawing up
the papers legally, and directed Col. Thompson to wait on
them with a portion of his command, and to cause all their orders and
requirements, consistent with the stipulations to be carried into effect.
This day about 12 o’clock there was a Battalion of 100 men from
Platte arrived at
Far
West

Originally called Shoal Creek. Located fifty-five miles northeast of Independence. Surveyed 1823; first settled by whites, 1831. Site purchased, 8 Aug. 1836, before Caldwell Co. was organized for Latter-day Saints in Missouri. William W. Phelps and John Whitmer...

would be on in a day or two, with
sufficient force to operate in
Daviess

Area in northwest Missouri settled by European Americans, 1830. Sparsely inhabited until 1838. Created from Ray Co., Dec. 1836, in attempt to resolve conflicts related to Mormon settlement in that region. County is transected diagonally from northwest to ...

One of longest rivers in North America, in excess of 3,000 miles. From headwaters in Montana to confluence with Mississippi River near Saint Louis, Missouri River drains 580,000 square miles (about one-sixth of continental U.S.). Explored by Lewis and Clark...

> Saturday 3. We continued our
March and arrived at the
Missouri
River

One of longest rivers in North America, in excess of 3,000 miles. From headwaters in Montana to confluence with Mississippi River near Saint Louis, Missouri River drains 580,000 square miles (about one-sixth of continental U.S.). Explored by Lewis and Clark...

Settled at Fort Osage, 1808. County created, 16 Feb. 1825; organized 1826. Named after U.S. president Andrew Jackson. Featured fertile lands along Missouri River and was Santa Fe Trail departure point, which attracted immigrants to area. Area of county reduced...

Area settled, ca. 1814. Officially platted as Ray Co. seat, 1827. Population in 1840 about 500. Seat of Fifth Judicial Circuit Court of Missouri; also location of courthouse and jails. JS and about sixty other Mormon men were incarcerated here while awaiting...

, to have the Prisoners sent to him, and thus prevent our going
to
Jackson County

Settled at Fort Osage, 1808. County created, 16 Feb. 1825; organized 1826. Named after U.S. president Andrew Jackson. Featured fertile lands along Missouri River and was Santa Fe Trail departure point, which attracted immigrants to area. Area of county reduced...

and his troops were desirous of exhibiting us
in the Streets of
Independence

Located twelve miles from western Missouri border. Permanently settled, platted, and designated county seat, 1827. Hub for steamboat travel on Missouri River. Point of departure for Santa Fe Trail. Population in 1831 about 300. Mormon population by summer...

<4> Sunday
4. We were visited by some Ladies and
Gentlemen— One of the Women came up and very candidly enquired of the
troops, which of the prisoners was the Lord whom the Mormons worshipped?
one of the guard pointed to me with a significant smile, and said “this is
he.” The woman then turning to me, inquired whether I professed to be Lord
and Savior? I replied, that I professed to be nothing but a Man, and a
minister of Salvation sent by Jesus Christ to preach the Gospel. This
answer so surprised the woman, that she began to inquire into our
doctrine; and I preached a discourse both to her, and
[p. 853]

This document, “History,
1838–1856, volume C-1 [2 November 1838–31 July 1842],” is the third of six
volumes of the “Manuscript History of the Church” (in The
Joseph Smith Papers the “Manuscript History” bears the editorial title
“History, 1838–1856”). The completed six-volume collection covers the period
from 23 December 1805 to 8
August 1844. The narrative in this volume commences on
2 November 1838 with
JS and other church leaders being held prisoner by
the “Governor

14 Dec. 1796–14 Mar. 1860. Bookkeeper, bank cashier, merchant, Indian agent and trader, lawyer, doctor, postmaster, politician. Born at Lexington, Fayette Co., Kentucky. Son of John M. Boggs and Martha Oliver. Served in War of 1812. Moved to St. Louis, ca...

Originally called Shoal Creek. Located fifty-five miles northeast of Independence. Surveyed 1823; first settled by whites, 1831. Site purchased, 8 Aug. 1836, before Caldwell Co. was organized for Latter-day Saints in Missouri. William W. Phelps and John Whitmer...

Principal gathering place for Saints following expulsion from Missouri. Beginning in 1839, LDS church purchased lands in earlier settlement of Commerce and planned settlement of Commerce City, as well as surrounding areas. Served as church headquarters, 1839...

, Illinois,
on 31 July 1842. For a more complete
discussion of the entire six-volume work, see the
general
introduction to this history.

Volume C-1 was
created beginning on or just after 24 February
1845 and its narrative was completed by 3
May 1845, although some additional work continued on the volume through
3 July of that year (Richards, Journal, 24
and 28 Feb. 1845; Historian’s Office, Journal, 3 May 1845; 3 and 4 July 1845).
It is in the handwriting of
Thomas
Bullock and contains 512 pages of primary text, plus 24 pages of addenda.
Additional addenda for this volume were created at a later date as a
supplementary document and appear in this collection as “History, 1838-1856,
volume C-1 Addenda.” Compilers
Willard Richards

and Thomas Bullock drew heavily
from JS’s letters, discourses, and diary entries;
meeting minutes; church and other periodicals and journals; and reminiscences,
recollections, and letters of church members and other contacts. At JS’s
behest, Richards maintained the first-person, chronological-narrative format
established in previous volumes, as if JS were the author.
Brigham
Young

1 June 1801–29 Aug. 1877. Carpenter, painter, glazier, colonizer. Born at Whitingham, Windham Co., Vermont. Son of John Young and Abigail (Nabby) Howe. Brought up in Methodist household; later joined Methodist church. Moved to Sherburne, Chenango Co., New...

14 June 1801–22 June 1868. Blacksmith, potter. Born at Sheldon, Franklin Co., Vermont. Son of Solomon Farnham Kimball and Anna Spaulding. Married Vilate Murray, 22 Nov. 1822, at Mendon, Monroe Co., New York. Member of Baptist church at Mendon, 1831. Baptized...

26 June 1817–1 Sept. 1875. Born at Potsdam, St. Lawrence Co., New York. Son of John Smith and Clarissa Lyman. Baptized into LDS church by Joseph H. Wakefield, 10 Sept. 1832, at Potsdam. Moved to Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio, 1833. Labored on Kirtland temple...

, and others reviewed and
modified the manuscript prior to its eventual publication in the
Salt
Lake City newspaper Deseret News.

The historical
narrative recorded in volume C-1 continued the account of
JS’s life as prophet and president of the church.
Critical events occurring within the forty-five-month period covered by this
text include the Missouri

Area acquired by U.S. in Louisiana Purchase, 1803, and established as territory, 1812. Missouri Compromise, 1820, admitted Missouri as slave state, 1821. Population in 1830 about 140,000; in 1836 about 240,000; and in 1840 about 380,000. Mormon missionaries...

Mormon War; subsequent legal trials of church
leaders; expulsion of the Saints from Missouri; missionary efforts in
England by the
Twelve

Members of a governing body in the church, with special administrative and proselytizing responsibilities. A June 1829 revelation commanded Oliver Cowdery and David Whitmer to call twelve disciples, similar to the twelve apostles in the New Testament and ...

and others; attempts by JS to obtain federal
redress for the Missouri depredations; publication of the LDS Millennial
Star in England; the migration of English converts to
America

North American constitutional republic. Constitution ratified, 17 Sept. 1787. Population in 1805 about 6,000,000; in 1830 about 13,000,000; and in 1844 about 20,000,000. Louisiana Purchase, 1803, doubled size of U.S. Consisted of seventeen states at time ...

; missionary efforts in other
nations; the death of church patriarch
Joseph
Smith Sr.

12 July 1771–14 Sept. 1840. Cooper, farmer, teacher, merchant. Born at Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts. Son of Asael Smith and Mary Duty. Nominal member of Congregationalist church at Topsfield. Married to Lucy Mack by Seth Austin, 24 Jan. 1796, at Tunbridge...

Principal gathering place for Saints following expulsion from Missouri. Beginning in 1839, LDS church purchased lands in earlier settlement of Commerce and planned settlement of Commerce City, as well as surrounding areas. Served as church headquarters, 1839...

Also known as pinery. Area near Black River where lumbering operation was established to provide timber for construction of Nauvoo temple, Nauvoo House, and other public buildings. Four mills established on Black River, ca. Sept. 1841: three near Black River...

on the Mount of Olives in Palestine;
publication of the “Book of Abraham” in the Nauvoo Times and
Seasons; publication of the JS history often referred to as the
“Wentworth letter;” the organization of the Female Relief Society of Nauvoo;
and the inception of Nauvoo-era temple endowment ceremonies.

,
Jonathan Grimshaw, and
Leo
Hawkins; 512 pages, plus 24 pages of addenda; CHL. This is the third
volume of a six-volume manuscript history of the church. This third volume
covers the period from 2
November 1838 to 31 July 1842; the remaining five volumes, labeled A-1,
B-1, D-1, E-1 and F-1, continue through 8 August
1844.